People often speak of priorities and of the keeping the main thing the main thing. In a world of countless possibilities the main thing can get lost in maze. Jesus called us to avoid the maze when He said, “See first His kingdom and His righteousness” (Matt. 6:33). Things come and things go but God is that One constant that brings us to abundant living.

What is the ultimate of object of our pursuits? In the spirit of seeking first the kingdom of God, through the Old Testament prophet, Jeremiah, God said, “Let Him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness on earth, for I delight in these things.”

It would appear that what God wants of us and of all His people is that we live out the meaning of loving-kindness, justice, and righteousness.” If God delights in these things then so must we delight in these things. It only makes sense that in a sincere and honest seeking of God that we pursue things in which God delights, things like Lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness.

May the passion of our lives be that of pursuing God and living truthfully in that pursuit. Let’s hear the call of Jesus and seek first the kingdom of God. Remember the prayer he taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come” (Matt. 6:10)? Not my kingdom and not your kingdom, not even the Church’s kingdom. Let us be caught up in God’s kingdom activity. Let’s draw so close to God we can truthfully say that in His presence we are coming to understand and know Him.

Let us never forget who we are and let us never be distracted by the complications of the maze.

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus and seek first the kingdom of God.